Chapter 87 - Signature.

The staff member in charge of guiding the way was a young girl who had gone through a lot of trouble to come to "Gedu" for an internship in the second half of this year. She didn't expect to encounter this grand event so soon after arriving. She worked very hard and fought with her supervisor for a long time to get the opportunity to guide Wen Shili.

When he actually stood next to Wen Shili, he realized how utterly pathetic he was. He dared not look Wen Shili in the eye, dared not speak to him, and dared not even breathe loudly.

Of course, this has nothing to do with Wen Shili herself; she's just too cowardly!

Her inner turmoil was intensifying when a burst of laughter suddenly erupted beside her, creating a relaxed atmosphere as if friends had genuinely taken time out for a fun-filled event. She looked up and saw Sheng Yi surrounded by a crowd, and the man sitting next to her—Sheng Yi's official love interest from "Starry River Like a Dream."

In just a few months, Sheng Yi went from a relatively unknown artist to an overnight sensation, achieving her meteoric rise with just one drama.

Some astute investors jumped in and bet on her when she first showed promise, while others remained on the sidelines – after all, there were too many precedents of dramas that started off with great fanfare only to plummet into obscurity. Even if a hit drama brings popularity to its lead actors, countless celebrities are quickly forgotten by fans after the show ends.

But Sheng Yi clearly didn't fall into this clichéd rule. The magazine had already decided that the guests attending this event would have both high quality and high viewership. During her breaks online, she had seen netizens' complaints about the guests, such as how a certain male celebrity was ridiculed online after his official announcement. However, the comments about Sheng Yi were mostly categorized as follows:

"My sister deserves it!"

— "Gedu is blind, but not completely blind. Let's give it another chance."

Anyone who's been following this for the past few months knows that Sheng Yi's popularity is now immense. I heard her name was on the first list of artists the management finalized. Some of my friends even asked if they could get her autograph when they found out she was there today.

This was actually the first time she had met Sheng Yi in person. At that moment, Sheng Yi was surrounded by her colleagues, and she smiled gently as they teased her. It was a beauty that was not aggressive at all, gentle and delicate, yet it seemed to carry immense power.

Without exaggeration, at that moment she wished she could just abandon Wen Shili and rush into the arms of the beautiful older sister. No wonder so many people who saw the scene said they fell head over heels for her. The retouched photos completely sealed Sheng Yi's liveliness and beauty, which really fooled her!

While she was still walking along, staring blankly at Sheng Yi, someone else noticed them and exclaimed in surprise, "Oh my god!"

This sound was like a signal that broke the balance. Everyone in the arena turned to look, then looked away in disbelief, exchanging subtle glances with each other, eager to try but hesitant to make a move.

It was a senior colleague who had worked with Wen Shili who started the meeting. Wen Shili even took the initiative to shake hands with him. After exchanging a few pleasantries, the others gathered around and lined up, as if they were going to have a handshake meeting.

Sheng Yi stood on the periphery, watching him stand aloofly in the center, so close yet separated by a vast sea of ​​people.

She didn't intend to move closer to him; however, when everyone's attention was focused on something else, remaining aloof would only seem more out of place. So she could only maintain her smile, stand up with everyone else, and then put on an expression that was somewhere between surprise and respect.

Following the contours of that profile, she even inexplicably recalled yesterday, that scoundrel who insisted on pulling at her and forcibly explaining himself, and the person in front of her really seemed to come from two different worlds.

As a female celebrity, it takes time to put together a complete makeover from head to toe, so she left home very early today. Wen Shili only made a brief appearance on the red carpet, and he was the last to appear. I guess his red carpet event had already started before he left home.

However, all in all, the two had only been apart for half a day, but Sheng Yi always felt that he gave people a very distant feeling when he was on stage.

No matter how many stars surround him, he naturally becomes the focus of attention and the center of discussion wherever he is. Faced with the exaggerated worship and adoration of the crowd, his reaction is surprisingly indifferent. It's as if he is just passing through this journey and has no plans to stay and coexist with it.

Sheng Yi had no idea why she had such a thought. Her mind was in turmoil when Zeng Shaoguang, who was watching the drama unfold, suddenly leaned over and whispered to her, "Don't you think we should go and say hello too?"

Before she could even finish her sentence seriously, a hint of teasing laughter crept into her voice. Sheng Yi blinked, not falling for it, and said, "Go if you want."

She lowered her head and continued, "Anyway, I'm not going."

Seeing her like that, Zeng Shaoguang couldn't stop smiling. If it weren't for the inappropriate occasion, he would have already... He looked up and met her gaze directly.

"Cough cough." Zeng Shaoguang choked on his breath. Sheng Yi realized something and raised an eyebrow at him with schadenfreude.

Zeng Shaoguang: Two against one, right?

As more and more people gathered, Sheng Yi refused to move forward, even subtly shifting back. Seeing that the situation was about to get out of control, the intern finally reacted, raising her hand to stop others from approaching. Another staff member followed, loudly interrupting, "Excuse me, everyone! We have something to attend to here, please excuse us for a moment."

Having participated in many similar events, Sheng Yi had gained her own experience. She ate something before leaving home, so when she saw the food on the table that looked good but wasn't very useful, she just stopped eating and focused on watching the song and dance performance on stage.

Before she knew it, the people around her had changed seats, and Xu Jiayi was now sitting next to her.

"What do you want to say?" Sheng Yi asked directly.

Several other celebrities at the table had just left, and with a wink from Sheng Yi, Zeng Shaoguang dutifully took on the responsibility of keeping watch. Xu Jiayi rubbed her hands together, hesitating for a long time, before finally managing to speak, "I didn't mean anything by it, I just wanted to say thank you, before..."

Before, Sheng Yi thought about their past interactions, which seemed to be mostly unfriendly memories. She picked up a towel from the table and wiped her hands. "No need, that wasn't my intention."

Xu Jiayi's smile froze. She suddenly remembered the last time Zhang Li said meaningfully, "You really should thank her."

Her once affectionate lover looked at her with disdain, his parting lips seemingly concealing countless venomous words, "Girlfriend? Do you deserve it?"

He was the one who confessed his feelings in the first place, so when did things start to change? She sensed his wavering, so she could only hold on tightly to everything she could, only to be labeled as presumptuous, shallow, and jealous.

Did she not know that Sheng Yi was innocent? Perhaps she did. She just had no choice; she just wanted her lover's attention to be focused on her again. What had she done wrong? In those sleepless nights, the only thing she could think of was to let him see clearly how hypocritical and despicable the woman he saw was.

Although subsequent events had already shown her that Zhang Licai was the most selfish and hypocritical one, at the time, she, who considered herself the legitimate girlfriend, only realized when she saw the news online that she was just an ignorant clown who had interfered in someone else's marriage.

In those processed and edited recordings, Sheng Yi completely concealed herself from the incident, but as one of the parties involved, she immediately guessed the source of the information. While she was angry and furious, she was also worried about being affected.

She didn't even have time to mourn and be angry about the love that died so quickly; she was already gripped by fear that her career and future were about to collapse in an instant.

However, the reality was that, faced with a relatively unknown celebrity, netizens lacked even the enthusiasm for gossip. Xu Jiayi waited anxiously for several days until the storm subsided, but she couldn't find any connection between the incident and her online. The public only vaguely knew that another male celebrity had fallen from grace due to his inability to control his desires.

Why would she help you cover it up?

Xu Jiayi had pondered this question, which she had been asked many times, for a long time without finding a solution. She was only thankful that the previous revelations about Sheng Yi had ultimately been suppressed.

Just as she was thinking this, she heard Sheng Yi's voice, "Actually, I have a question."

Xu Jiayi looked up and met Sheng Yi's eyes. She said, "You must have taken those photos of the parking lot a long time ago, so why did you choose to release them at that particular moment?"

Her voice was soft, but to Xu Jiayi, it sent a jolt through her. All the things she had tried so hard to conceal were ruthlessly shattered by a single sentence, laid bare for the light of day.

As soon as Xu Jiayi left, Zeng Shaoguang came over and asked curiously, "What did you say to her that was so powerful?" Look at her distraught appearance, how could she be slapped like this after coming to her door?

Sheng Yi smiled and said, "It's nothing, I just can't stand people being treated like idiots." She stood up, pulled out a chair, and looked into the distance. "I'm going to get an autograph."

"Whose is it?" Zeng Shaoguang got excited as soon as he heard that and followed after him eagerly.

The main table.

Lin Hao came here today specifically to ambush Wen Shili.

He crossed his legs, casually placed his hand on the back of the chair next to him, and gave me a "you figure it out" look. "Teacher Ji has already declined it. So, how are you going to thank me this time?"

His movements were casual, and his voice was low; to onlookers, his actions appeared incredibly intimate. Someone caught a glimpse of this out of the corner of their eye, and their mind secretly drifted back to those old gossip topics.

However, the heartwarming scene didn't last long before Lin Hao raised his eyebrows and suddenly raised his voice, "What, trying to renege on your promise?"

When he looked down, he realized that the other person's attention wasn't on him at all.

He was furious. Wen Shili finally spared him a glance, raised his chin, and pointed ahead, "Don't you like those men?"

"No, what's wrong with you?" Lin Hao looked in the direction he was pointing in disbelief. Before he could figure out what was wrong with him today, Wen Shili had already stood up. "Come on, let's get you an autograph."

It would be terrifying if he suddenly went crazy. After all, they had worked together. Lin Hao hurriedly followed, then walked past him with his head held high and chest out.

Many people in the room were watching this table silently, and when Wen Shili made that move, the group glanced at him out of the corner of their eyes.

Sheng Yi was exchanging pleasantries with her idol boy band buddies, while Zeng Shaoguang, usually quick-witted, seemed unusually silent, standing quietly to the side. Just as Sheng Yi was about to make an excuse to slip away, Zeng Shaoguang suddenly nudged her with his elbow, "Look, he's really coming over."